A thoughtful and meaningful way to show your employees they’re valued as individuals is to help them set personal intentions for the year ahead. Hosting or encouraging a Word of the Year team-building exercise is a creative way to inspire reflection, boost motivation, and promote connection among your employees. Continue reading

New Year’s resolutions often start strong but fade as the weeks pass, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or uninspired. But there’s a gentler, more powerful alternative: a word of the year. Read why a word of the year works better and how to choose one.

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As you work to build a strong and engaged team of employees, showing appreciation is crucial. If you can offer a bonus or day off, definitely do that. But if you just have enough budget for a small gift, consider ideas that are different than the typical corporate swag. Your employees deserve gifts that show they are valued as individuals.

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Choosing a “Word of the Year” is a powerful alternative to a New Year's resolution. Instead of something that makes you feel pressure or guilt, pick a word that makes you feel more confident, grateful, adventurous, or motivated. What will your word be? Let me give you some ideas with my own spin on the definitions. Continue reading